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Youtube Videos of Fairview, Halifax, Nova Scotia History

February 18, 2021February 23, 2021 admin 57 Views

Fairview history in video. Watch videos we post of Fairview history.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Fairview Branch No. 142

February 17, 2021February 23, 2021 admin 85 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards The Fairview Legion is located on the corner of Hillcrest Street and Main Avenue. The idea

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How Bayers Road Got Its Name

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 admin 139 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards In the Halifax City Directory 1912 to around 1934 it stated that Bayers Road commenced at

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Jones Hill

December 30, 2020December 31, 2020 admin 213 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards Located in Fairview, on Dutch Village Road (today that part of the road is renamed Joseph

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Is there a Santa Claus?

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 admin 161 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards The most famous editorial that has ever been written is the one entitled, “Is there a

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“Through the Gates of Hell and Back”

October 26, 2020November 10, 2020 admin 295 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards On Nov. 11th it is once again time to remember and to honour those who served,

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Ashburn Golf Club

September 29, 2020October 3, 2020 admin 401 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards It was located on Joseph Howe Drive (formerly known as Dutch Village Road). The property was

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Andrew Downs Zoological Gardens

September 4, 2020 admin 360 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards The Zoo was located on Dutch Village Road, today known as Joseph Howe Drive. Andrew Downs

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Memories from Three Fairview Seniors

July 30, 2020November 10, 2020 admin 355 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards Lorraine (Daine) Rozee I started school in the two room school house on Main Avenue. One

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The Mi’kmaq (formerly known as Mic Mac) in the Fairview Area

June 18, 2020July 30, 2020 admin 352 Views

Submitted by Devonna Edwards The Mi’kmaq (formerly known as Mic Mac) in the Fairview Area. First Nation people, the Mi’kmaq,

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